He was in action on Thursday with France, with whom he turned in a relatively uneventful performance as they played out a 0-0 Nations League draw with Germany in Munich.

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On Sunday he is again expected to turn out for Les Bleus when they return to competitive action for the first time on home soil following Russia 2018 with a home match against the Netherlands.

From there, Pogba will return back to United, who have won only two of their opening four Premier League fixtures of the season. A match against Watford away from home awaits before a trip to face Swiss outfit Young Boys in the Champions League.

Pogba has captained the Red Devils in their competitive games this season, though he missed a penalty as they defeated Burnley at Turf Moor immediately before the international break.